Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
This section takes you through every important aspect of how to run a successful business. It offers expert guides and advice articles on the key elements of business management such as employing staff, finding customers, marketing and sales, pricing, people management, office and home working, business technology and everything else an entrepreneur must tackle in order to succeed.
What would you do if you lost your computer hard drive or company server due to age, catastrophic events or even a nasty virus? Make sure your company is covered for all eventualities by following these simple steps on how to back up data.
Business Technology
Business Technology
As your small business grows, the time will come when you'll need to install a computer server or upgrade your existing unit to handle the number of terminals, printers and other technical wizardry you now use.
Finding and selling to customers
When consumers are considering which product or service to spend their money on, an obvious consideration is price. Christian Nellemann offers some advice to small businesses looking to compete on price.
Business management
What is the percentage of success of small businesses in UK? What are the reasons for successes and failures?
Office & home working
I'm considering running a small catering business from my home. Are there rules and regulations which I have to meet?
Legal advice
This factsheet explains the main steps you must take to ensure your business complies with health and safety regulations.
Office & home working
SmallBusiness.co.uk's Top Ten Business Property Tips offer invaluable advice on your business' property needs, providing hints on finding the ideal location, utilising your office space and negotiating deals.
Legal advice
Running a business will present you with many unexpected legal considerations; smallbusiness.co.uk's Top Ten Legal Tips help to guide you through the potential legislative minefield.
Office & home working
SmallBusiness.co.uk's Top Ten Business Property Tips offer invaluable advice on your business' property needs, providing hints on finding the ideal location, utilising your office space and negotiating deals.
Legal advice
Running a business will present you with many unexpected legal considerations; smallbusiness.co.uk's Top Ten Legal Tips help to guide you through the potential legislative minefield.
Finding and selling to customers
Building a reputation and customer base for your business can be difficult and time consuming.
Business Technology
Smallbusiness.co.uk's Top Ten Technology Tips offer invaluable advice on selecting, maintaining and operating your IT systems, and provide you with handy hints on getting the most from your technology and dealing with consultants.
Business Technology
Spyware is the name given to unwanted software that performs certain tasks on your computer without your consent and it can wreak havoc with your business.
Employing & managing staff
There are certain obligations and rules that an employer must be aware of at various times during an employee's working life.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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